Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto probably calls a hurricane a gentle breeze and thinks you should, too.

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto expressed faith and belief in his team's outlook for the upcoming year on Monday despite a quiet offseason that saw little done to address their offensive issues.

Throughout the winter, the Mariners fielded multiple trade offers for veteran right-hander Luis Castillo that Jerry Dipoto said were worthy of consideration. "We had more than a few deals that made you scratch your head and say,